Principal Motion Designer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$166,000–$220,000 / yr
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This role $193k
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This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $168,375–$246,700 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $193k versus about $208k for comparable roles.

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1696 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Motion Designer

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The Principal Motion Designer role at Anduril’s Design Team in Costa Mesa, CA, is a senior position focused on shaping the brand's kinetic visual language through 2D and 3D motion graphics and animations. This artist will conceptualize style frames and storyboards for both brand and technical narratives, lead design critiques, and collaborate with marketing and communications teams to evolve Anduril’s visual identity. Ideal candidates have at least seven years of professional experience in motion design, a strong portfolio showcasing diverse animation techniques, and proficiency in 2D and 3D software tools. They must also possess deep knowledge of design fundamentals and be passionate about pushing the boundaries of visualization techniques within a high-impact brand context.

Skills

AdobeAfterEffects Cinema4D Maya Blender 3dsMax Houdini Unity PremierePro FinalCutPro ToonBoomStoryboard Keyshot Nuke Photoshop Illustrator InDesign CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Develop kinetic visual language for Anduril’s brand through motion graphics and animations.
  • Conceptualize and create style frames and storyboards for brand narratives.
  • Lead the development of visualization techniques and styles across projects.
  • Provide constructive feedback during design critiques to enhance team output.
  • Oversee design explorations and maintain up-to-date style guides.

What we're looking for

  • 7-8 years of professional experience in Motion Design
  • Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in animation techniques and visual narratives
  • Deep understanding of design fundamentals including form, color, composition, and typography
  • Technical proficiency with both 2D and 3D software tools
  • Ability to art direct and execute visual concepts across brand and technical narratives
  • Experience in developing visualization techniques and styles
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work permanently in the U.S.

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